NATIONAL-POLTICS

N.C. Rep. Nasif Majeed, D-District 99, is a part of the 1 percent of non-Christians in the General Assembly.
“I’m an elected official, and I have served many years in the city of Charlotte, and my service was linked to the people and being a representative for the people," he said. "My religion, I just happen to be a Muslim."
Read about Majeed's experiences with politics and religion, and about House Bill 312, or the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which he introduced to the legislature earlier this month.

Accusations, manipulation and threats of suicide — a once-healthy relationship slowly becomes a nightmare. While there may be no bruises, victims often endure the behavior until they lose themselves. For many college students, it can be hard to overcome emotional abuse when they have to exist on the same campus. Two UNC students explain how they live, study and heal in the aftermath of their abusive relationships and what resources are available to those who are experiencing emotional abuse.

Dain Phelan and Mark Dundas partnered up and, with the help of their spouses Jennifer and Iara, opened Heavenly Buffaloes after a failed quest for quality local wings. The Chapel Hill location opened last April.

Nathan Elliott, a junior who started nine games at quarterback for North Carolina last season, is transferring to Arkansas State to pursue a graduate position. Elliott made the announcement on Twitter Friday morning.

The Los Angeles-based university has made recent headlines for a college admissions scandal. More than 50 individuals were charged last week, including four USC athletics officials and several wealthy parents of students at the school.

Not everyone saw the success of UNC women’s tennis coach, Brian Kalbas, coming.
Since starting at North Carolina in 2003, he’s won three ITA National Indoor championships, added another national coach of the year honor and has won four ACC Championships — including three in a row the last three years.
The kind of coach he became, more importantly, is found in the details. Read about Kalbas' journey to the UNC history books.

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